Reading everyone's perspectives a stressful activity?

[SamYo123]

Anyone else find reading up so many peoples perspectives as stressful in general, in any topic of anything..? information overload?

 

[ecstatichamster]

I don’t. I enjoy it.

 

[JamesGatz]

Reading too much == Talking too much - both increase serotonin/stress

I am a proud non-book reader

 

[jordybrunson89]

consuming too much information at once is depressing, no matter what kind of info

 

[Elie]

Learning, I believe, is enjoyable.
However, once you identify with a concept, meaning it is your identity now, as in "people like me do and think this way and this makes us so special", then being exposed to opposite perspectives may be painful / stressful.
Does that make sense?

 

[yerrag]

Stressful when after reading a whole study you realize the only thing you did was to discover the many holes in that study.

And the holes were intentionally dug up so we would fall into their rabbit hole and get lost. Being lost in the journey to health is no picnic.

 

[NatachaRose]

It can definitely be overwhelming if you’re not used to it. And also reading/hearing so many different perspectives can be confusing especially if you’re new to the topic. Sometimes less is more but also knowledge and perspective are very important. You have to find a good balance. You cannot spend your life not learning or reading or listening to other people because you might end up crazy and dumb. We all need each other (including each other’s perspective) in order to advance.
When I feel overwhelmed I just stop reading/listening to new stuff and resume later when I feel more relaxed. We learn better in a relaxed state anyway.

 

[Elie]

I think Ray's approach would be paying close attention to different perspectives with discernment.